Groff-Stroud

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By The Free Press

Published: Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 05:55 PM.

Melanie Brooke Groff and Richard Thurman Stroud, both of Pink Hill, were united in marriage at 3 p.m., Aug. 3, 2013, at Smith’s
New
Home
FWB
Church
in Deep Run. The Rev. Michael Bryan officiated the ceremony.

Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Linda and Bobby Groff of Pink Hill. She is the granddaughter of Carolyn Alcock of
Kinston
.

A 2007 graduate of
South
Lenoir
High School
, she received a diploma in echocardiography from
Pitt
Community College
in 2012. She is a cardiac sonographer at
Onslow
Memorial
Hospital
.

The groom is the son of Richard and Denise Stroud of Pink Hill. He is the grandson of Carolyn Stroud and Annie Jones, both of Pink Hill.

A 2006 graduate of South Lenoir High School, and a 2012 graduate of Lenoir Community College, he is the manager of a sporting goods retailer.

Following a wedding trip to Walt Disney World in
Florida
, the couple resides in Pink Hill.

The bride wore a white satin A-line gown with metallic embroidery that featured a chiffon split front overlay, lace embroidered cap sleeves, and a chapel length train. Her two-tiered tulle fingertip veil was embellished with a beaded stitched edge. She carried a bouquet of purple calla lilies and white roses accented with fern leaves.

Melanie Brooke Groff and Richard Thurman Stroud, both of Pink Hill, were united in marriage at 3 p.m., Aug. 3, 2013, at Smith’s NewHomeFWBChurch in Deep Run. The Rev. Michael Bryan officiated the ceremony.

Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Linda and Bobby Groff of Pink Hill. She is the granddaughter of Carolyn Alcock of Kinston.

A 2007 graduate of SouthLenoirHigh School, she received a diploma in echocardiography from PittCommunity College in 2012. She is a cardiac sonographer at OnslowMemorialHospital.

The groom is the son of Richard and Denise Stroud of Pink Hill. He is the grandson of Carolyn Stroud and Annie Jones, both of Pink Hill.

A 2006 graduate of South Lenoir High School, and a 2012 graduate of Lenoir Community College, he is the manager of a sporting goods retailer.

Following a wedding trip to Walt Disney World in Florida, the couple resides in Pink Hill.

The bride wore a white satin A-line gown with metallic embroidery that featured a chiffon split front overlay, lace embroidered cap sleeves, and a chapel length train. Her two-tiered tulle fingertip veil was embellished with a beaded stitched edge. She carried a bouquet of purple calla lilies and white roses accented with fern leaves.

Maid of honor was the bride’s niece, Kayla Groff of Kinston.

Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister, Beth Groff of Kinston; Meghan Thompson of Holly Springs; and Augusta Johnson and Ashley Phipps, both of Greenville.

The groom’s father served as his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Corbitt Stroud, brother of the groom of Pink Hill; the bride’s brother, Tony Groff of Kinston; Phillip Mills, cousin of the groom of Pink Hill; and Matthew Berg of Comfort.

Wedding music was provided by pianist, Ginny Smith.

Register and program attendants were Jesse Thigpen and Hunter Groff, respectively.

The wedding was directed by Evelyn Mozingo.

Reception/parties

Following the ceremony the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Woodmen of the World in Kinston.

On May 18, an engagement party was hosted by Bobby and Linda Groff and Tony Groff.

On June 15, a bridal shower was hosted by Carolyn Alcock, Linda Groff, and Denise Stroud.

On Aug. 2, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents, Richard and Denise Stroud.